>> Apr 3, 2013

Ceiling lighting is now the most popular lighting option. In
this article we look at the most cutting edge of current lighting technology,
LED lighting.

Ceiling lighting, also known as concealed or recessed lighting,
is now the most commonly fitted type of lighting in new homes and commercial
premises.

The latest and best kind of ceiling lights are
LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights. LED lighting has several advantages over the
other forms of bulbs and we will look at some of them in this article.Longer
Lifetime

LEDs have a much longer lifetime than conventional bulbs. An
LED will last for as long as 50,000 hours of use, meaning that if you had the
lights on for 8 hours every day of the year, it could be 17 years before an LED
needed replacing. This compares to 1000 hours for incandescent bulbs, 2000 for
halogen and 6000 for compact fluorescent bulbs.

Increased
durability

LEDs are unaffected by vibrating or shaking and are not so
easily dropped and smashed. Incandescent bulbs are easy to break and
fluorescent bulbs will release mercury when smashed. LED bulbs are also
waterproof and are often used in swimming pools and bathrooms.

Low
temperature and no UV light

LEDs operate at less then 600C so will remain cool to the
touch, whereas conventional bulbs operate at much higher temperatures, which
can result in burnt fingers. In addition, LEDs do not produce any ultraviolet
light, which makes them more suitable for displaying paintings and other
exhibits.

Vast colour
range

LED lighting is available in a variety of colours and no
colour filters are necessary. This saves energy and reduces the initial
material cost of a lighting display enormously. Because LEDs are a
semiconductor, they can be produced easily and controlled using a processor to
create unique lighting effects.

Energy
saving

Replacing conventional bulbs with LED lighting could reduce
your energy consumption by up to 80%. As much as 80% of the energy used by
incandescent bulbs is wasted in producing heat rather than light.

Instant
bright light

LEDs reach full brightness around one hundred times sooner
than conventional bulbs. Energy saving bulbs can take a few minutes to reach
maximum brightness. LEDs are therefore very suitable for situations where bright
light is needed instantly, such as tail lights and emergency lighting.

Less
wiring needed

The lower operating current and voltage of LED lighting
reduces what is known as the 'voltage drop'. The result of this is that LEDs
require much less wiring than other forms of lighting, making them cheaper and
faster to install. Even though they draw less power, LEDs are still brighter
than conventional lights.

Reduced
deterioration

LEDs deteriorate much less than conventional light sources.
Typically, after 1000 hours of use, only 2% brightness is lost.

More
environmentally friendly

LED ceiling lights are the ecofriendly option because of
their lower power consumption, reduced material use and the fact they do not
contain pollutants and mercury.

AUTHOR
BIO:

Shirley Jones is an experienced architect specialising in
environmentally friendy buildings and is a major proponent of LED lighting. She
has worked as a consultant to several online lighting retailers in helping them
to explain the benefits of LEDs to their customers. To know more visit this pagehttp://www.thelightingsuperstore.co.uk/help/ledlighting.asp.

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